HRExaminer Weekly Edition v5.29 August 8, 2014

In our feature this week John Sumser looks at how hiring mirrors the economic environment in, Hiring is a Variable Phenomenon. In, Doing the HR Splits, John discusses a recent industry study that suggests only 25% of HR executives are interested in measuring the satisfaction of their internal customers. There’s 5 Links: Technology Will Change Your BM - business model that is. On HR Examiner Radio we have two shows: Episode 66 features Crystal Miller, a strategist with AT&T. In Episode 65 John speaks with John Schwarz and Dave Weisbeck, the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at Visier, a next generation HR Analytics company. Enjoy!

This Week's Articles

Hiring is a Variable PhenomenonThe view that bottom line results have come at the expense of human capital ignores all sorts of variables from rapidly shifting markets to the relentless logarithmic technology explosion.Read Now »

Doing the HR SplitsA recent industry study suggested that only 25% of HR executives are interested in measuring the satisfaction of their internal customers. Beyond the grand philosophical debate, this is a critical problem.Read Now »

John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others.
Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context.
Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey.
The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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